Border Troubles

by Craig W. Turner (Contributor)

It's a celebratory time - for some - in the Cataract City: local politicians have just announced that the Niawanda Nation will be building a new, grand, state-of-the-art casino/hotel to rival the sprawling development on the Canadian side of the Falls. There's a catch, though. In order to make the deal happen, the electeds had to turn over some of the area's most prime real estate, and to protect their futures from political backlash accepted a small token of appreciation from the casino - namely, enough cash to last them the rest of their lives. Unfortunately for those involved, people are starting to talk... But in Niagara Falls, you don't do that.

340 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2012

About the author

Craig W. Turner is the author of ten (10) books, including his political thrillers, the THE CAMPaiGN and THE KINGMAKER, and his non-fiction books on running effective local political campaigns. With more than 25 years’ experience in media, PR, economic development, campaign management and government relations, his newest novel, THE INFAMOUS JERSEY SHORE PICKPOCKET RING OF 1979 pulls directly from his experiences in recognition that often real life can be even more interesting than fiction.

Craig is founder and president of Momentum Public Affairs, a public relations and marketing firm headquartered in Western New York. A veteran political consultant, Craig also founded The Campaign Coach, a national campaign management and training program for first-time local candidates, in 2015.

Reviews

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! As a fellow Western New Yorker, I loved how the plot and various twists and turns were written around Niagara Falls and the casinos that have been and continue to be built in the Buffalo/Niagara area (both the American & Canadian sides) in an exciting and suspenseful way. I enjoy Turner's humor and wit that he injects into the characters and their situations. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good political suspense novel and to anyone who is planning a trip to the falls, or is interested in or from WNY.

[Sarahbham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining, engaging, fun read! Was very easy to get caught up in the political intrigue.